Softball Game Preview: Mt. Carmel Golden Aces vs. Hamilton County Foxes

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04/01/24 - Away	2-12 L
04/12/23 - Home	6-10 L
05/17/22 - Home	7-5 W
05/11/21 - Home	12-10 W
04/10/19 - Home	7-10 L
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Mt. Carmel and Hamilton County are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Golden Aces will welcome the Foxes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Carmel has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mt. Carmel came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Robinson, falling 14-4. The loss was the Golden Aces' first of the season.

Mt. Carmel saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Keepes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Kinley Harris also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Hamilton County didn't have quite enough to beat Harrisburg on Tuesday and fell 8-6. The Foxes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Addison Kelley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tinlea Webb, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Having lost for the first time this season, Mt. Carmel fell to 3-1. As for Hamilton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Hamilton County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mt. Carmel has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Hamilton County, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Mt. Carmel's sizable advantage in that area, the Foxes will need to find a way to close that gap.

Mt. Carmel suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Hamilton County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Golden Aces have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.